John Goodman

When "The Big Lebowski" was released in 1998, it was a flop. Writer/directors Joel and Ethan Coen were coming off "Fargo," their Oscar-winning hit, and "Lebowski" seemed to please no one, neither critics nor mainstream audiences. But then about six months later, the movie came out on video and DVD and began popping up in revival houses and on TV. Slowly, a cult sprang up around the picture, which is now so popular with fans that it commands its own yearly Lebowski Fest. "The Big Lebowski" has screened at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks as part of the theater's late-night program. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 16 and 17, the...

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